Queensland police are asking anyone who knew a man previously employed at schools in Toowoomba, the Lockyer Valley and Townsville to come forward after he was charged with historical child sex offences.

The 52-year-old man allegedly offended against a teenage boy at a private Toowoomba residence between 2007 and 2010.

Detectives on October 16 charged the Murphys Creek man with two counts of indecent treatment of a child, and one count each of unlawful sodomy, taking a child for immoral purposes and contravening an order about information necessary to access information stored electronically.

He was remanded in custody to appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on December 8.

Detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Investigators believe there may be further victims who had contact with the man while he worked at schools in Toowoomba, the Lockyer Valley and Townsville between 2007 and 2010.

Anyone who experienced similar behaviour or has information that could assist detectives is urged to contact police.

Hi first time poster i enjoy wrestling and do attend the toowoomba wrestling shows but i am looking for some friends that may enjoy a drink and watching some stuff . I enjoy most of the top wrestling companies. It might be a long shot but thought no harm in asking on here

Some of my family is going over to the UK shortly for a trip and will be catching up with one of my England friends. So for the fun of it we are sending a Toowoomba/Australia package over with a few things.

My British friend hates Vegemite but I have the feeling it's because the stuff they get over there is not the genuine recipe we have here.

Does anyone know where I can get one of those small Vegemite packs that you usually find in a cafe or motel.

I dropped in to the wholesale place next to the hospital and called the one on Anzac street. They both have it but $20 - $40 for 90 packs when I only want 1 - 5 (they don't sell individually apparently) is not worth it.

Today I went there. Just minding my own business. Had a little date with my partner. Walk her to her car. She offers to drive me to my park & I'm like nah I'll walk, I could use the exercise. ANYWAYS.

I'm walking past Vapiano towards the parking lot (because my dumbass parked in the wrong spot) & like 6 teen boys are dealing with a few security guards, they make them turn around (at the big stair case area). Heading in exactly my direction. And I'm like "Great. Now I have to put up with this crap. 😮‍💨."

It's never one on their own, always a group (because they are cowards) & they start shouting crap at me. I look them up and down & just sigh & walk away. I thought that would be the end of it.

Then I hear one approaching me from behind. I was fully ready to be assaulted, I then turned around and said "Look mate, I don't want any trouble, just leave me alone & don't come any closer".

I saw him laugh, & his friends laughing, but I just kept a straight face & just looked him in the eyes, and subtly put my weight on my rear foot and hands up. I was ready to get jumped. May as well go down swinging.

One of them shouted "Aw what you wanna have a go c**t?" And I'm like "No. I literally just want to go home. Again. Just leave me alone".

But I guess they decided I might not be the best target.

I'm about 6'3 & 110kg. A tad overweight, but I trained I was a semi professional fighter at one stage in my life, however I'm also realistic. It's been a while since I've trained, and I have a few injuries. There's no way in hell I'm beating 6 of their asses & even if I miraculously did, I have too much to lose.

What if I get more serious injuries, what if I cause one of them to get seriously hurt. I'm a pacifist these days, as I live with the guilt of permanently harming 2 people in the past, in previous altercations. The consequences of which I feel guilt daily.

But I always see these groups at grandy & I wonder what would happen if it was an easier smaller target like a lone female or an elderly man. Or just a couple minding their own business. Even just some good kids on a day out. It makes me really sad. I imagine what if that was my daughter or son, or partner there.

I sware there's always groups outside grandy & they're just causing a ruckus & just being idiots & trying to intimidate or potentially assault people.

To be that bold with me is crazy. I think it's literally just my size & awareness that saved my ass here.

Something really needs to be done about this. There needs to be some sort of permanent police presence at this stage.

Has anyone else had the same experience?

Who can we talk to about this? Because it's only getting worse from what I see.

I love Toowoomba & have been here almost 5 years, but this is the sort of thing that I absolutely hate.

Driving to Coomera from Toowoomba first time alone, and feeling a bit scared

Planning to do the drive on Tuesday at approx 9am

Never drove alone on the freeway and motorway before so feeling a bit anxious

Any do's and don'ts or advice?

I visit regularly and can't find one with a decent spa for two ppl

Girlfriend and I are coming to Toowoomba for haloweekend and we're wondering if there's any clubs doing costume events and what the best ones for those sorts of things are. I tend to go all out with costumes and she's getting into it with me this year.

Also, I want to take her somewhere nice so what's the best restaurant in town?

Hey all,

I’ve got a sofa bed with a clearly bent frame at the head of the bed and on one of the folding mechanisms. Rather than getting a whole new sofa bed does anyone have any suggestions on places in Toowoomba that might be able to fix this sort of thing?

Thanks

Hi guys.

I am a domestic student living in Toowoomba (Withcott) and commuting to UQ to complete my EE degree. I am currently enrolled in the BE/ME (Electrical) program at UQ and in my second year.

I have a GPA of 6.2 since I have a rented place near university Mon-Thur and attend class that way. I then commute back home (parents house in Withcott) for work.

I am worried that I am giving too much of my money away to rent and not enough to save. I enrolled in UQ because prior I was living in a suburb in North Brisbane and it was the closest uni. My parents moved to Withcott for work and we have a permanent house here now.

I am considering switching to UniSQ for my EE degree due to the long commute.

How is the EE program at UniSQ?

Do you guys have to write in person exams or are they online?

Do you recommend me to do this switch or advise me to stick it out and finish at UQ?

TL;DR: I’m a second-year UQ Electrical Engineering student with a 6.2 GPA, currently renting near campus during the week and returning home to Withcott on weekends for work. Rent and commuting costs are eating into my savings, so I’m considering transferring to UniSQ. How good is UniSQ’s EE program, are exams online or in person, and is switching worth it, or should I stick it out at UQ?

Hey everyone what's it like studying at UNISQ?

I'm considering doing a bachelor of maths and statistics via online study.

Have you enjoyed your time there?

Just curious if anybody in the area right now can see what this storm is doing from the ground. Photos would be amazing as well

Saw a sign being put up this morning. Another sign said Aldi is opening 11 November!!

Does anyone here do pet sitting from there home? Did you have to get council approval?

Howdy all. Looks like I'll be spending the period around Christmas and New Year in lovely Toowoomba, and have a quick question. Are shops typically open around this time? I'm not talking about the basics like Coles and Woolies, but more cafes and smaller places that can sometimes close around this time.

Have there been raids of local illegal disposable shops here or are the articles im seeing fake? They seem shady from strange news outlets ive never seen before.

I keep seeing the idea come up, but I’m struggling to see how it turns into a service people would actually use.
The Range seems like the obvious problem. Unless they build a completely new route with major tunnels and other infrastructure, surely the climb and the existing alignment are going to make the trip pretty slow. And even if you get people into Toowoomba, the local bus network is pretty poor. I don’t know many people here who regularly catch public transport, so how are people meant to get to and from a station?
Buses are always going to be cheaper to run, and they can take people closer to where they actually need to go. I’m not saying a train would have no value, but it feels like the case for one needs to be a lot stronger than “it would be nice to have”.
The existing rail line west from Brisbane is in pretty rough shape too, and the current train feels ancient. Honestly, it’s a bit embarrassing that this is still the level of service we have.
Does anyone reckon fast rail is genuinely likely, or are we going to keep hearing about proposals that never get built?

Can anyone recommend a shed builder who can help us. Looking for someone who is end to end and will come out to site to work out what needs to be done. We will need someone who can help with retaining walls as the land is on a gentle slope.

They're expecting rain tomorrow during the show. Does anyone here know if this may be a muddy sloshy mess after 6+ hours? I got a ticket, keen to go, not keen to be a drenched mess slipping through mud. Or do they lay down rubber matting to protect the grass?

Council installed a smart water meter on our property a few months ago and notified us by mail of a leak around the same time. We contacted a plumber who repaired the leak which was located a couple of metres on our side of the property. As a result we’ve received a massive water rates notice. We’ve applied for a discount via the TRC portal.

Just seeing if anyone else is in the same boat?

Saw it get painted white a few months ago and then gone. Does anyone know where it has been moved or what happened to it?